Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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I’ve been watching National Football League games for more than 60 years and one rule has always been consistent—the ground cannot cause a fumble. That rule basically was true on a pass completion, too, until a few years ago when Detroit’s All-Pro tight end Calvin Johnson went up in the air, made a sensational grab of the pass, nearly did a flip in the air as he landed in the end zone and then rolled a couple of times to the back of the end zone and as he was raising the football in the air triumphantly, it squirted out o...
The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Sunday, Feb. 1, friends and family will gather in homes, bars, and restaurants to celebrate. As Super Bowl Sunday approaches and football fans across the country prepare for the game, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Watch UR BAC program is spreading the message to the public about designating a sober driver on game day, because Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. “Drunk driving is completely preve...
The LCM UIL Journalism team recently competed at the Hampshire-Fannett practice meet Jan. 9. Senior Izzy Echartea placed first in Feature Writing and junior Sydney Pierce placed sixth in Feature Writing. The team will next compete at the Nederland meet on January 24. The team is coached by Lindsey Fruge. Pictured from left are Sydney Pierce and Izzy Echartea....
The LCM UIL Prose/Poetry team found success at the Hamshire-Fannett Meet this past weekend. All four readers advanced from Prelims to Semi-Finals and from Semi-Finals to Finals, the only school to accomplish this. Results are as follows: Triston Stringer, first place, Prose; Tyler Regan, third place, Prose; Rebecca Sanford, first place, Poetry and Mariah Blair, fourth place, Poetry. LCM was the most represented school in Finals competition. The students are coached by Theatre...
Lamar Institute of Technology will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no classes and all offices will be closed. Classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 20 and all offices will reopen at 8:00 a.m. that day....
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Jan. 12 and the morning of Jan. 13: Public intoxication, 1213 16th St. Traffic accident, 16th and Sunset Warrant service, 3423 Bowling Ln. Follow-up investigation, 1400 Newton Warrant service, 2424 16th St. Traffic accident, 1500 Link Ave. Burglary, 1407 Kennedy Cr....
The William Diamond Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution of Orange will have their monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 19, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Refreshments will be served. The program for the meeting will be "Preservation of Family Heirlooms". It will be presented by Sarah Bellian, curator/archivist of The Museum of the Gulf Coast. Any woman 18 years of age or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of The American Revolution is eligible...
When I was a child, probably 4 to 5 years old, I remember my mother serving carrots and green peas cooked together as part of our meal. I did not like it but she made me sit there until I had eaten them all. As I recall it took a long, long time. I have always enjoyed raw carrots prepared many ways but to this day I do not care for cooked carrots unless cooked in some special way as in this KEEPER recipe. As for green peas, I prefer canned LeSeur peas. Don’t make the m...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will join the nation in observing National AMBER Alert Awareness Day on Tuesday, January 13. AMBER stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response,” and was named for of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and murdered in 1996 in Arlington. In the wake of Amber Hagerman’s death, law enforcement and media representatives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area created the first AMBER Alert program, which served as a model...
Roy McDaniel estimates that he has worked continuously for 75 years. He was born in the sawmill town of Fullerton, Louisiana on January 26, 1925. In 1927, the timber was gone, the sawmill closed, and the McDaniel family moved to Pelt Hill. He started working in the sawmill town of Mab, Louisiana when he was 15 years old as the boy who would sweep floors, deliver messages and do anything else that needed to be done around the mill office. He would walk about two miles to work...
Clyde Leleux, 93, of Orange, passed away Jan. 12, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Thursday, Jan. 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday Jan. 14 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kaplan, La, Feb. 24, 1921, he was the son of Albert Leleux and Anna (Guidry) Leleux. Clyde served in C. C. Camp and the U.S. Army in World War II and retired...
“You don’t have to worry about us flaking out,” stated the first client out of the truck.“We expect to fish in bad conditions this time of the year and we will grind all day long for one shot at the right trout.” I cannot tell you how many times those same words have been a part of the introduction process while standing in the predawn shadows at the launch. Judging by their attire, however, there was certainly no reason to question their commitment to staying the course.They had donned their waders before ever leaving the La...
After a two hour and twenty five minute closed session, Dr. Sylvia Martinez was selected as the interim superintendent for the West Orange Cove Consolidated Independent School District. When the board reconvened board member moved to elect Dr. Martinez as the interim superintendent. The second was made by Eric Mitchell. Board member Bryan Thomas Muhammad commented that more information was needed before a decision was made. Board president Pete Amy called for a vote. The vote...
There's a scripture that says "Man cannot live by bread alone" but I think I could. I love bread - and this has been a lifelong love of mine too. It started back when I was a child and has continued to present time. I remember when I was young, and my little Cajun granny calling all the grandkids, telling us what time the bread would be coming out of her oven. This bread was like no other to me. She made good homemade French bread. Crusty on the outside, warm and soft on the i...
The LIT Foundation’s annual Shoot-Out is scheduled for March 28 at the One-in-100 Gun Club in Lumberton. The event, which raises funds for scholarships at LIT, consists of teams of four shooters each. The teams go around a course and shoot sporting clays at each station. Awards are given to teams with the highest scores in various categories. There are three flights from which to choose: 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Flights do sell out, so it is best to sign up your team early Breakfast and lunch will be provided. F...
Grant application packets are now available for nonprofits who wish to apply for a competitive grant from The Foundation for Southeast Texas. Nonprofits can find the application on our website at www.cfsetx.org or request the application by calling or emailing the Foundation for Southeast Texas. All completed applications must be mailed or personally delivered to the office by Monday, March 9, 2015. (Applicants should call before delivering applications). Tax-exempt 501(c)(3)...
The 12th annual Mardi Gras Krewe of Krewe's Grande Parade will be Feb. 7, at 6:00 p.m. The theme for this year's celebration will be “Mardi Gras Rocks”. The event is a traditional Mardi Gras Parade with illuminated floats, decorated trailers and Krewe members tossing beads, cups and trinkets to enthusiastic spectators. The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to stay in our hotels and enjoy Historical Downtown and the spirit of Mardi Gras. Beginning at 7:30 p.m...
Staff at Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District are achieving big savings with energy-efficient behavior — and now those good habits are earning national recognition. Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District has achieved a 19 percent cost savings totaling $394,243 in 30 months since forming a strategic alliance with Cenergistic, a national energy conservation company, which will present the organization with its Environ...
The Orange County Master Gardener’s Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 8:00 am – 1 pm at Jewel Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, Orangefield (Exit 869 S off IH 10). Perennials, annuals, shrubs, tropical, Satsuma’s, limes, lemons, cold-hardy avocados, Texas Superstars and heirloom vegetables are just a few of the unique and hard to find plants we will have available. Five 10X10 booth spaces are available for rent at $25 each. For more information contact Sheri Bethard at 409 673-5057 or sher...
There was a changing of the guard on Monday night for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. The chamber hosted the Taste of the Bayou 55th Annual Banquet at the Bridge City Elementary School on January 12. The 2014 Citizen of the Year, the 2014 Business of the Year, the 2014 Ambassador of the Year were presented as well as the introduction of the 2015 chamber president. The outgoing president, Lucy Fields, and ambassador chair, Scot Shaffer, also made some parting remarks. S. “Mark” Messer, DDS, of Advanced Dentistry, was nam...
The West Orange City Council honored someone who got his start in public service in their city at their regular meeting on Monday night. Mayor Roy McDonald proclaimed Jan. 15, 2015 as Carl Thibodeaux Day in West Orange. There will also be a retirement reception for Thibodeaux from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Orange County Expo Center on FM 1442. Thibodeaux served 20 years as county judge, longer than any other county judge in the history of Orange County. He...
Personnel issues took center stage at the regular meeting of the Orange County Commissioners Court on Monday afternoon. Commissioners discussed either posting and taking applications to fill vacant department head posts or to hire longtime department employees from within. The department heads are Mark Wimberley, operations and maintenance department director; Jill Shores, personnel department director, and Donna Minter, transportation department director. John Banken, Precinct 3 commissioner, said if applications are taken,...
Nineteen Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School boys claimed 22 honors on this year’s District 10-4A Football team. Athletic Director and Head Coach, Randy Crouch, introduced them to the Board of Trustees at Monday night’s Board meeting. Those selected for the All-District Teams include Carter Beck - DL Second Team, Kade Bland - LB Honorable Mention, Reese Bromley - WR First Team and Return Specialist Second Team, Marvis Brown - OL First Team, Tyler Brown - K Second Tea...
During the recognition portion of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Board of Trustees meeting, the Board recognized the Volley Team for their outstanding accomplishments – as a team and individually. The team took the District Championship, with a 38-5 record overall and 12-0 in district. They had a 23 match winning streak without losing a game and a 26 match winning streak. They took Second at the Huffman and Dickinson Tournaments and were Silver division YMBL Tournament C...
An Orange County detective was arrested Friday night on a suspected DUI charge. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers pulled over Detective Darrell Chevis Perkins' vehicle on Hwy. 87 for a routine traffic stop. He was taken into custody on a suspicion of driving while intoxicated charge. He was transported to the Orange County jail were he was booked and processed. This is an ongoing investigation and no further details are being released by DPS....
